<TABLE width="100%" align=center><TBODY><TR><TD class=vaLabel vAlign=top rowSpan=5 width=100 align=middle>
</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Mauer could be available to hit Saturday </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Joe Mauer - C - MIN - May. 8</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Joe Mauer (heel) could be available to pinch hit Saturday, according to manager Ron Gardenhire.
The Twins are set to begin a doubleheader Saturday, and it's unlikely that Wilson Ramos will be available to catch both games. If Drew Butera is called on to catch the second game, having Mauer available off the bench to hit in a key situation would be very beneficial to their chances. Gardenhire told ESPN 1500 that Mauer's availability depends on how he feels after doing drills Saturday morning.
Source: 1500ESPN.com
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The Twins are set to begin a doubleheader Saturday, and it's unlikely that Wilson Ramos will be available to catch both games. If Drew Butera is called on to catch the second game, having Mauer available off the bench to hit in a key situation would be very beneficial to their chances. Gardenhire told ESPN 1500 that Mauer's availability depends on how he feels after doing drills Saturday morning.
Source: 1500ESPN.com
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